ASHTAKAVARGA SYSTEM OF

PREDICTION - PART 28
By Dr. E.S.NEELAKANTAN
In our previous part, we discussed the relationship between Venus
and ownership of vehicles. We continue the discussion on Venus in this
part.
When Venus is in a quadrant, other than the 7
th
bhava or in a trine
from Lagna associated with 5 or more bindus and is not aspected by
Mars, the person marries early in life.
This rule is supported by the general rules of Astrology. A planet in a
quadrant or trine is a sure indicator of positive results pertaining to that
planet. Venus is the Karaka planet of 7
th
house and therefore gives early
marriage while in a quadrant or trine. As Karaka in Bhava, Venus in 7
th
is
not good. Hence Venus in a quadrant is good provided that quadrant
happens to be Lagna ,4 or 10. The aspect of Mars can spoil Venus.
Firstly Mars is a Masculine planet, while Venus is feminine. Venus is a
soft planet while Mars is aggressive. Thirdly Venus is a natural benefic
while Mars is a natural malefic. In Ayurveda , Venus denotes the water
(kapha) element, while Mars denotes the fire (pitta) element. Waters
tendency is to put out fire . Hence the blending of the Martian and
Venusion influences may not give fulfillment in marriage.
There is a classic work by Dr. John Gray titled Men are from Mars,
Women are from Venus. It is an all time bestseller. Once a doctor
friend of mine told me , All those who get married should read this
book. The husband and wife should read this book together. We know
that the biological framework of a man and a woman are dissimilar.
Hence they are bound to react in different ways while dealing with
similar situations. This book extensively deals with those areas.
When faced with a problem, a man will remain silent; a woman will
keep talking about about her problems. Many marriages end in divorce
because the couple are never given to understand how a womans
mental make-up isdifferent from that of a man at a biological level.
When Venus is with 5 bindus in debilitation rasi or navamsa but under
the influence of Mars, the person will undergo great difficulties and will
get married.
When Venus has 5 bindus , the urge to get married is there. The
placement of Venus in Virgo coupled with the Martian influences can
afflict Venus. Hence difficulties surface in marriage. Unafflicted Venus is
a boon. Please note that aspect of Mars on Venus is more harmful than
its conjunction. Mars is a planet whose malefic quality is fully present
on the house it aspects.
Venus is in a trine or in the second house aspected by malefic will
create several obstacles for marriage.
Venus, well placed will give marriage. But for that to happen, it should
be devoid of malefic aspect. When malefic influences are absent ,
marriage is a smooth affair. When malefics influence Venus, no doubt
marriage will take place but lot of obstacles will be there.
Life is nothing but an exercise in overcoming obstacles. It was Thomas
Alva Edison who said that the way Nature goes about its job, there is
nothing to suggest that it is conducive to life . Take Iceland for example.
Lots of people live there not because of the climate, but in spite of that.
In such countries, people live and in great comfort too because they
have overcome their obstacles.
Recently a doctor who is running a Hospital in a rural area narrated
an anecdote. A senior official of a company met him for undergoing a
minor surgery. The reason was that the official was working in a city
and everyone would come to know about the surgery. To avoid this he
was going to the town hospital to undergo the surgery. On the surgery
date, the nurse who was supposed to come , took leave. A nurse in
another ward acted as a substitute. Everything went off well and the
official upon returning home wrote a thanksgiving letter expressing
gratitude to the doctor. The nurse who helped the doctor enquired
about the patient and the doctor explained the whole episode to her.
She was astonished. Only four days back, her husband had applied for
the job in the same concern ,where the patient worked. The doctor
while replying to the thanksgiving letter , gave the details of the job
applicant and added a line of recommendation . The nurses husband
got the job.
The doctor himself told me the moral of this real life incident. The
patient was living in the city and never needed to come to him. The
nurse was not supposed to help him but was inducted as a substitute.
But for this coincidence, the nurses husband would never have got the
job. So you need not go in search of things. You need not wish for
things to happen. Whatever is pre-destined or ordained will happen
because that is how the universe is programmed to function . If God
has a certain plan for you, it will automatically happen, irrespective of
your thoughts or actions. No obstacle can stand in the way of divine
will.
If the lord of the sign occupied by Venus is in a quadrant or trine from
Ascendant and associated by 5 bindus in the Ashtakavarga of Venus,
the person will be blessed with wealth , lands, vehicles and good
fortune.
This is a rule which correctly brings out the importance of sign
dispositors.
In Astrology both Rasi Sign dispositor as well as Navamsa sign
dispositor play a pivotal role. However in practice, their role is
underestimated. Please note that according to Jataka Chandrika neither
the second lord nor the 12
th
lord give any effects on their own. Their
effects are determined only by the sign- dispositor.
I will give an example to clarify this point. Chris Gayle may play for
Royal Challengers , Bangalore this season in IPL. But the next year, he
may play for Mumbai Indians . Really speaking Chris Gayle has no
relationship with either Bangalore or Mumbai because he hails from
West Indies. Whichever club, he gets associated with, he supports
them.
The 2
nd
lord or the 12
th
lord may occupy some house in the birth
chart. They have no preferences on their own. They look to the sign
dispositor for direction. If the sign dispositor is beneficially disposed,
they too turn benefics; Else they are malefic in their functional role.
Venus is a planet which leads with Material pleasures . Wealth,
lands and vehicles all add up to a good worldly life and enjoyment. We
say that a person is fortunate if he is blessed with wealth and
enjoyments. Venus is also a bestower of good fortune because it
happens to be the Karaka planet of the 7
th
, which happens to be the
11
th
to the 9
th
; In other words it denotes gain of good fortune.

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